Skipper Barr Sails Home
Captain Charles Barr the renowned English skipper who commanded the yachts Heliance, Columbia, and Westward died suddenly of heart disease in Southampton on January 24. His fame rose from American Cup success and his work with Cochrane of New York, earning popularity in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Eng
Charles Barr
Heliance
Columbia
Barr
America
Cochrane
New York
Fire damages Huston Tuttle Book Company store in Rockland
A blaze in a Rockland basement store caused about a ton of books and goods valued at eight thousand dollars to be damaged. The Cobb Berry block portion was saved by insurance. Firefighters flooded the well and saved some stock, while clerk Mixy Cora Hopkins was carried out fainting. The Masonic hall above was badly smoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Huston ‘Tuttle Book Company
KE. Tuttle
Cora Hopkins
Masonic Tall
Medical Institute Raid in New York Arrests Three
New York January 24 three post office inspectors raided the Collin Medical Institute on West Thirty-fourth Street and arrested manager Wil Caleb Rudolph surgeon Dr B Jiyadman and twenty or more patients and employees. Police kept building under guard as federal charges of improper use of the mails in distributing medical literature were cited. The institute reportedly handles about $100,000 annual business. Later Inspector BW closed the Dr John F E Thompson establishment on West Twenty-seventh Street and arrested the employer on similar charges. Rudolph Hyndman and Thompson were later detained by United States Commissioner Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Collin Medical Institute
West Thirty-fourth Street
Willaw Rudolph
B. Jiyadman
Institute
Post Office
John FE. Thompson
West Twenty-seventh Street
Thompson
Rudolph
Hyndman
United States
Shields
Liquor Seized in Portland Raid at Eastern Steamship Yard
Deputies of Sheriff Moulton seized 400 packages of liquor four kegs of beer and four barrels of liquor at the Eastern Steamship Company freight wheels and found additional liquor in the Boston and Maine freight sheds. Owners may claim property and prove it was not intended for sale in violation of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tan
Moulton
Otha
Eastern Steamship Company
Boston & Maine
Drownings Reported on Farmington River Ice
Sew Martford Coon Jan 24 two deaths on the Farmington river between here and Pine Meadow as William Wotehkies 17 skated into the water and William Hoefman 20 broke the ice to save him. Hoefman’s body recovered but the boy’s hat not yet found.
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Sew Martford
Coon
Farmington River
Here
Pine Meadow
Yester
William Wotehkies
William Hoefman
Molfman
Youth Confesses Theft Then Seeks Arrest to Atone
Patrick Kline, 17, of Rochester New York, says he had trouble committing a crime and turned himself in after stealing $20 from a YMCA desk in Hyde Park. He wandered, contemplated punishment, then approached the police, later fleeing toward Bowton after an unsuccessful surrender attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Kline
Bowton
Rochester
N.Y
Kline
Gunkit
Hyde Park
Court Square
Tryde Park
MG. A
Hyde Dark
Ayer
Kilan
Billy
Bath
Lovkty
Boyton
Aided Prisoners Case In Worcester Jail Probe
Boston reports testimony before the Legislature on conditions in Worcester jail. Testimony alleges jail officers and a chaplain aided inmate Wilfred A Bailey in running a stock brokerage from prison with smuggled mail and privileged treatment. Oliver Taft is linked to a saddle horse used by Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
House of Carryestion
Worcester
Committee On
Flannagan
Worrester
Legislative Committee On Prison
Worcester County
Hows of Correction
Murray
Melt
Jane
Wilfred A. Bailey
Ind
Taft, Whitney and Young
Chaplain Simmons
Kooper
Oliver Taft
Bailey
Mysterious NE Mass Man Found Dead With Revolver
A middle aged man with a bullet wound to the temple was found in the woods on the Oakes Ave estate near Sharon, North Easton. The body likely died last summer, and a revolver lay in his right hand while his clothing bore marks of a New York firm. A medical examiner planned a fuller exam today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Easton
Mass
Oakes Aves
Sharon Tine
Eveing
Nroektan Firma
Tte Johnson
Body Frozen in Ice in Rockland Area
Rockland Me January 24 Calvin H Sylvester, 60, was found face down frozen in a pool of ice near his home. Authorities reported no foul play and said he had suffered several paralytic strokes. He had lived in Rockport until five years ago and is survived by his wife Rebecca Sylvester aged nearly 90 in Rockport and two sons Herbert Sylvester of Brookline Massachusetts and Maud Sukeforth of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Calvin H. Sylvester
San- MZ Flay
Sylvester
Rockport
Sage
Rebecca Sylvester
Elleven
Herbert Sylvester
Brookline
Moss
Maud Sukeforth
Colorado
Dropped Dead on Street in Manchester Illinois
A machinist named Shirai Currier, 9 i, was found dead on a street in Manchester while returning from work last night. The death, attributed to heart disease, surprised the community as he had just arrived from Brattleboro, Vermont, 22 years ago. He leaves eight wife and a semi son, with siblings Milton P Currier of Great Bend, PA, and Daniel M Currier of Claremont, NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Shirai Currier
Tim Street
Ho Wathy
Hhattleboro
Currier
Boston & Maine
Freight Iron
Tiem
Brothers
Milton P Carrier
Great Rent
Tel Daniel MH. Currier
Claremont
Sullivan
Iorge
Od Rellewe
Hangings in Neitnat Store A Civil War Veteran Committe suicide
In Neitnat Me Jan 24 Henry ashore and aiden tic city ended his life by self inflicted means inside a Main street store. The 60 year old Civil War navy veteran and pant chmumeoder of the LAR was in a despondent state yesterday morning and took his own life on the store premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neitnat
Henry i
Aidentic
Bern
Bitter Attack on Mrs Klein at Wheeling Trial
In Wheeling, a defense attorney denounced Mrs Klein as a deceitful, unfaithful wife during the trial of Joan O Schenk for attempted poisoning of her husband, while Mrs Schenk cried on the stand. Assistant prosecutor Murphy pressed for unimpeachable circumstantial evidence as Maury opened for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Wheeling
W. Vandan
Frank A. O'Brien
Lana Selwink
Joan O. Schenk
Mra. Kline
Rutland Man Myron Britton Dies At Home In 60s
Myron A Britton of Rutland dropped dead at his home yesterday afternoon after years in and out of poor health He was born February 1808 in Springfield and had lived in Rutland three years He worked as a mechanic for Rutland Garage Company and had been with marble firms earlier He is survived by his wife Dora A Martin his mother Ellen Britton two brothers Herbert and Yret and a sister Mrs Lawiy Brown of Springfield
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Rutland
Belikiesa
Slyron A. Britton
Mr. Britton
Willow Street
Springfeld
Colombian Marble Company
Rathant
Dora A. Martin
Porkinevilly
Aeilion
Mire
Ellen Britton
Herbert
Yret Britton
Mre Lawiy Brown
Springfield
Big fire at Old Town ignites worker demands
At Winnowki Maine January 24 a night blaze at a local block damaged seven stores including the Old Town Fruit and Allen Clothing firms. Weavers of the American Wool company unionized to seek wage hikes up to 40 percent and hourly pay requires at least 22 cents. They demand better materials, hourly wage parity, and the abolition of overwork with minimal overtime compensation. Fire caused $23,000 in damage to Main street block.
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Winnowki
Oneeight
Weolth
Nile
EOE
Old Town
Alva
Fruit Company
Main Street
FE. Allen Clothing Company
Old Town Vruit Company
B. A. Blatotard & Co
C. H L. Gray
A. If Twitchell
Runaway horse smashes plate glass in St Johnsbury
St Johnsbury January 24 an exciting runaway accident occurred when Misa Gertrude Cathook and a companion drove a hack from Spring street onto Central street. The team bolted, wrecking a plate glass window at Stevens and Taplin, then collided with the mail carrier’s team. The McDonald horse was injured and may have to be killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Acclent Ccaurend
Misa Gertrude Cathook
Spring’ Street
Central
Winae Q
Wilkinw
Drew
Main Street
Geant
Stevlg & Taptin
Darth
Fantart Avenue
Murdo McDonald
McDonald
Bradford Man Grooms Moses G Flanders Marry in Manchester
Moses G. Flanders a Bradford resident and retired merchant wed Miss Niertrade Hubbard in Manchester. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. A. Frank Walel. The couple planned to spend their following days in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses G. Flanders
Manchester
M. H. Manchester
N. FH
Bradford
Mies Niertrade
Mubbard
A. Franky Walel
Houta
Flinders
Such Stuff Are Heroes Made in Political Strife
In a January Amer ican Magazine piece William Allen White contrasts Roosevelt methods with insurgent tactics. He argues insurgents lack political finesse, prefer martyrdom to compromise, and gain strength from defeats, while regulars use prestige and organization to hold power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerian
William Allen White
Roosevelt
Mr. White Asaya
Tve
Steeves
Camis Bos
Deri Stavn
Death of Beney Pattison Veteran Sailor at Castleton
Castleton records the passing of Beney Pattison aged about 80, a long time resident and veteran of the U S naval service. He enlisted aboard the Great Western after Admiral Porter in 1864 and served until the ship’s destruction in 1863. He leaves a widow and was a Methodist, with funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton
Beney HL Patersen
Dind Suds Denky
Hame
South Street
West
Mr. Pattison
United States Naval Service
Great Western
Admiral Porter
Jackson
Mich
Mound City
Bellows Falls Village Board Elects Officers
In Bellows Falls Jan 24 the village corporation election produced an extra-large turnout. KO Brie won a fourth term as president by 18 votes over C T Gib, with C M George gaining by 4 over KR Young. J Ro Byrne defeated D J Cray for two years. C K elected treasurer. Fr Bellow clerk. Z HL Allboe elected assessor. Committee to study playground sites named. two sites considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellows Falls
KO Brie
C. Tf. Gib
Kor Trintess
C. M. George
KR. Young
J. Ro Byrne
D. J. Cray
C.K
Bellow
Williams
Pawin
Funeral for Mrs Clark Held After Alcohol Death
The funeral of Mrs Clark, who died after consuming wood alcohol on Sunday night, is set for 2 pm at the See fas Revriew. Rev. Jackson will officiate. Mrs Clark suffered a nervous disorder. she may have mistaken alcohol for something else. Survivors include her husband and several children. the family resides in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Allww
Dan
KS Clark
Ewteusne
Mewrenger Street
Wehock
Parkyn Jackson
Clarkia
Gunn
William Bhark
Abe
Merriavilix
New York
Explosion on Boston steamer fatally burns man at India Wharf
Gasoline explosion aboard the Metropolitan steamship Jane Whitney at India Wharf Boston injures Chief Engineer Bunstein and fatally wounds James Manuel. Dozen workers trapped briefly in the boiler room escape via a ladder as a fire is fought and extinguished after a lengthy effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Janes Whitney
India
James Manuel
Bunetein
Manuel
Bunstein
Man Pleads Guilty for Breach of Peace After Strawberries
Rutland January 24 Lavien A Robbins pleaded guilty in city court to a breach of the peace charge after being found crawling on his hands and knees in a vacant lot while picking strawberries. Robbins was examined at the correctional clinic by Dr H R Ryan and W W Tronend who said he was temporarily insane but improving. He had prior similar episodes and had worked for a local sewing machine concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Lavien A. Robbins
North Main Street
Robbins
Hoeman
Bose of Correction
Dre
H.R. Ryan
W. WW. Tronend
Vermont Man's Body Among Vermont Man's Body
Exeter New Jersey Jan. A man was found at the foot of a rats way in the Mre.ene ia house 17 Daniel street. Ex aminer John C. W. Peedician attributes the death to natural causes. Mr. Muteling, long believed to have lived at the Guly shoe factory, had for year... Mrs Amanda Lira of Manchester mentioned as a friend. Telephonic contact revealed Mr. Thutehins has a brother in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
N. J
Daniel Street
Heal
John C. W. Peeidian
Muteling
Guly
Amanda Lira
Manchester
King
Thutehins
Boston
TALK OF THE TOWN Residents visit Burlington and births in city
Miss Nellie Corskie visits Burlington with friends while Mrs Marion Piper of Pittsfield NH spends days with companions. A daughter was born January 19 to Mr and Mrs EK Ellie of Boston. Dancer Woodmen's hall event with Riley's orchestra advertised. Members urged to attend a waist party at 6 o'clock. List of visitors and arrivals includes names from Boston New York City and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Corskie
Burlington
Mise Marion Piper
Pittefield
Sea On
Mra EK
Ellie
Boston
Woodmen’s Hall
Riley
Five Piers
Bee
Small wreck at Northfield injures Moore of Central Vermont
A two train collision occurred yesterday afternoon in Northfield involving a Central Vermont locomotive engineer Moore who died attempting to jump clear. The south end yard freight failed to clear the track and struck the moote, delaying the express briefly while repairs were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Jen
Aera ‘Moore
Central Vermont
Supper Menu At Congregational Hall
A brief supper menu from Congregational Hall lists a simple meal lineup. The readable items mention tea, coffee, bread, and canned goods offered to attendees in a modest community gathering. No further details on servings or timings are available.
Court Finds Insufficient Evidence to Hold Villa
In a preliminary hearing Aurelia Vill was discharged on charges of keeping with intent to sell after a raid at 27 Granite Street. Officers testified they found barrels of beer and liquid uncertain in nature, plus two men in the house who said they were there on business and had been drinking beer. M. M. Gordon defended Vill, with State’s Attorney Carver prosecuting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Vill
Granite Street
Madge Scott
Gerounds
Titty
Mr. Villa
Theobald Gaballoni
Willam M. Brown
Hey
M. M. Gordon
Carver
Local boy injured after sled crash with bakery team
An eight-year-old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Veale of Liberty Street, was severely cut on the forehead when his sled bumped into a bakery team on Webster Street. He was carried to a neighbor's home, aided by a physician, and is resting comfortably today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Veale
Liberty Street
Webster Street
Veale
Garon
Young Veale
Bakers
Masonic Burial Service For Alfred Lebourveau
Funeral held from 17 Academy Street at 2 pm with Rev O Thayer of the Hoedding M K church presiding. Large attendance and church quartet. grave service at Hope cemetery. Pallbearers include Anderton Stevens Hanson Giteon Verne Gates from Masons Knights of Pythias Royal Arcanum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred KE. Lebourveau
Academy Street
O. Thayer
M. K
Peete Flowers
Neek
Jens
Hope Cemetery
WW. Anderton
ILD
Websterville Woman Dies After Months of Illness
Mrs. Fred Boissoneau died at 10:13 last night at her Websterville home after months of stomach trouble. A long-time resident, she leaves a husband, five children, a mother, and siblings Fanny O Connell of Valparaiso Indiana Florence Heilly of Graniteville Tad Reilly of Websterville. Funeral at St Sylvester's church Thursday morning at 9 o'clock with Catholic cemetery interment. family asks friends not to send flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boissoneau
Chick
Websterville
Boissuneas
Seiota
N.Y
Victor “Provanche
Plainfield Meeting Elects New Officers and Honors
In Plainfield a local gathering at the Oaks sons hall included a forenoon business session where the new officers for the coming year were chosen. The old board remained, Cal Foster received a degree, L. Martin was reelected to a position, and a public meeting followed with strong attendance. dining opened after the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wethertay
Oa Eke Sons
Cal. Foster
L. Martin Wee
Digwer
Farnam
Imponen
Prange
Peanaylvania
Senate Refusal Dies on Rail Road Visit Vote
The Vermont Senate again rejected a plan to visit Brattleboro to view the railroad situation. The measure by Senator Barden failed 2 to 4 after discharging from the rules committee. Debate centered on state expense versus railroad interests and a prior offer to run a special Boston & Maine train for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Brattleboyo
Barden
Gordon
Aldrich
Clark
Coolidge
Cushman
Cutts
Male
Daniels
Darling
Falgerton
Grinwold
Hitchcock
Norton
Pike
Powell
Seager
Sheldon
Shepardson
Smith
Taplin
Tuttle
Adams
Burden
Butler
Butterfield
Davis
Lyford
Brattleboro
Boston & Maine
Sajons
Montpelier & Welle River
Senate
Archibald
Judiciary
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Kotoku
Japan
Tokio
Benisiry Kortriky
Supreme Court
Ringsfent
Denaie Tsou
Aces
Wiram Currier
Brattleborg Mas
N. H
Henry Staples
Belfast
G. AR. Past
Myron A. Britton
Oldtown
Winooski
Map
Henry H. Pattison
Bellows Falls Village Corporation
E. 5. Clark
St. Albans
Charles Hutchins of
Highgate
Exeter, N. B
Talk OF
the Town
John
Birbie Ladiee’ Aid Society
Adington
Fla
Chester Mott
A. M Hill
Richter
Tae Tan
Wo Catton
H.W. Fireen
Mae Taser
Mivh
Moore
Mot Vode
Masonic Burial Service
Alfred E. Lebourveau
Plainfield
Pomona Grange
Senate Stern
Big
Bryant
Janlow
Stafford
Sy Ie
Wonlstock
Battell
Middlebury
Orvis
Howe
Bennington
Martin
Muartland
Bent- Hey
Sandgate
Briggs
Searsuirg
Carpenter
Ehlig
Lanston
Tebor
Fernington Battle
Fenine
Walford
Peek
Reyer
Waterfary
Stone
Catia
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